Falling out love with Colour

[Two23]

From 1985 to 2005, I shot a lot of film in different formats but very rarely b&w. With digital from 2005 to present I very rarely did anything with b&w. However, about five years ago I began buying old cameras (1900 to 1955) and rarely shoot color in any of them. B&W just seems more accurate to the period. Just the past couple of weeks I began shooting some Gold 400 and Ektar in my Nikon F3/T. I kind of like it now.


Kent in SD

[john borrelli]

Unfortunately, when I shoot black and white i become absolutely mesmerized by the following few details.

I like my photos with a variety of shades of grey (I sometimes think I have discovered a new one), I like my photos with beautiful (to my eyes) detail in the shadows and, (sorry Outdoor Photographer magazine) I like my photos that are creamy and not all-out sharp and contrasty.

Others would probably look at one of these photos and not be at all interested but I can look at them all day.

[bob carnie]

I have to say that I have fallen back in love with colour, The tri colour over palladium prints are exactly what the doctor ordered for me and my solarization project.

Now I must admit that my colour will never match the realism of inkjet, but for me the subtle tones and layering of colour on top of palladium is exquisite. I can now quad tone with Black and White and produce a colour image, as well I can go back to my medium format colour negatives and bring them to print.

[David Beal]

Now that I have 2 plastic inside-the-eye lenses (rather than the 2 natural ones I was born with) I should be able to appreciate color more. I do, but I don't shoot color.

When I was between operations I was amazed that the world through the un-operated eye looked as yellow as a #2 filter. After the second surgery everything was bright and clear. More than before, I stand in awe at the color work people on this forum produce, and I think they have a special talent. Bravo!

But when I get a chance to go out -- not as often as I'd like, as I approach 70 with a bum leg and a bad back -- I view the colorful wonders of nature and look for the shadows between the light. Like a musician friend said, it's the pause between the notes.

Maybe it's something in the brain.

May the Light be Right for all of us.

David Beal
Memories Preserved Photography